HOPE Charter School Thursday, February 5, 2009
2009 PSSA Boot Camp
PSSA Math Reporting Categories:
A Numbers and Operations
B Measurement
C Geometry
D Algebraic Concepts
√ E Data Analysis and Probability
SOLUTION
Name (legibly printed): _______________________________________________
Seminar (circle one): Ackerman Beals Capers Harvey Hickson
Instructions:
• Place your solution into box in front of main office by end of 4th period today.
• Winner will be announced during 6th period lunch today. Winner will be
randomly selected from all entries, but the answer must be correct and justified
(SHOW WORK OR EXPLAIN).
• Link with questions and solutions posted at [Link]
What was the average number of hours Fran worked during the four months?
Solution:
Read the graph (bar chart) for the number of
hours worked by Fran for May, June, July, and
August: 80, 140, 120, 40, respectively.
The average number of hours Fran worked
during the four months is
80 + 140 + 120 + 40
4
380
4
95
A 85 hours
B 90 hours
C 95 hours
D 190 hours